Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

North Point Technology•Washington, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

North Point Technology is hiring a Senior SQL Server DBA to lead administration of GPO's SQL Server and SQL Cluster environment, which supports business units across the agency. This is a full-time, contingent on contract award position with an anticipated start date of November 16, 2026. The role requires 8 hours per day within 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET, with periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and reboots.

Requirements

8+ years of SQL Server database administration experience
Deep experience with SQL Clustering, Always On/HA, and DR
Strong T-SQL and SQL scripting
Working knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly across teams

Nice To Haves

Microsoft certification (Azure Database Administrator Associate or prior MCSE/MCSA Data)
Federal or large enterprise support background

Responsibilities

Administer SQL Server, SQL Clusters, and standalone SQL databases on-prem and in the cloud
Own HA/DR design, failover testing, and disaster recovery drills
Plan and lead patching, installs, and server maintenance
Performance-tune queries, indexes, and server configuration
Support MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access databases
Troubleshoot database and application issues, including SharePoint integrations
Work RFCs and ServiceNow tickets within SLAs
Monitor capacity and health with Idera and SolarWinds
Mentor the mid-level SQL DBA and deliver weekly activity reports